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Chan is hovering around the 100,000 mark at the moment and in desperate need of a double through. On the last hand, Howard Lederer open-pushed the small blind, but Chan couldn't find anything productive in the hole and had to let it go.
Johnny Chan raised to 30,000, and Huck Seed popped it to 81,000. Howard Lederer folded, and Chan had little choice but to move all in for 106,000 total. Seed called to put Chan in danger.
Chan: 
Seed: 
The 
flop gave Seed straight outs and runner-runner flush outs to go with his overs. The 
on the turn, however, turned the fives into chop outs. But it didn't matter. The 
river was a blank, and Chan doubled up to 220,000. Seed is still in the lead with 325,000.
I think Johnny Chan must be a New Kids on the Block fan the way he's 'hangin' tough' today. On his last encounter, he raised it up to 30,000 from the button and Huck Seed called in the small blind.
On the 
flop, Seed check-called a continuation bet of 30,000, but folded to an all in on the 
, albeit after a dwell.
Again, Chan lives to fight another day and is clinging on with the tenacity of a cat on the way to the vets.
Johnny Chan raised it to 30,000 from the button, and after Huck Seed folded, Howard Lederer defended his big blind. The flop fell 
, and Lederer checked. Chan checked behind. Things got much more interesting after the 
on the turn. Lederer checked again, and Chan bet 45,000. Then Howard check-raised all in for a total of 173,000. Chan spent several minutes in the tank...and emerged with a call.
Lederer: 
Chan: 
Chan had a world of outs, but the wasn't one of them. Lederer doubled up to 360,000, leaving Chan crippled with 45,000.
A well deserved rest for crew and players alike.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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415,000 | |
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344,000 | |
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51,000 | |
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Level: 19
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Howard Lederer raised from the small blind to put Johnny Chan all in, and after hollywooding for a bit, Chan made the call for his last 49,000.
Chan: 
Lederer: 
The audience cheered for all kinds of cards as the dealer laid out the 
flop. That was a pretty good one as far sweats go. Lederer hit top pair, but Chan picked up an open-ended straight draw. The 
wasn't any help to him though. And much to the disappointment of his family and friends on the rail, the didn't save him either.
We're taking a brief break now to prepare for the heads-up match between Lederer and Huck Seed.
And so, after a an epic final day, we are down to our final two Gladiators: Huck Seed and Howard Lederer, both of whom will be eager as a lodge of beavers to get their hands on the $500,000 first prize as well as the sparkling chip-shaped trophy. If the thought of that wasn't enough to get their blood circulating, the spondoolies have been brought out to the final table just to remind them exactly what they are playing for.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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468,000 | |
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342,000 | |
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